Men's Basketball Adds Arizona Tip-Off to 2024-25 Slate
9/4/2024 11:31:00 AM | Men's Basketball
TEMPE, Ariz. – Another portion of the Pepperdine men's basketball program's 2024-25 schedule has been revealed as the squad will compete in the Arizona Tip-Off during Thanksgiving week, Intersport Basketball announced on Wednesday.
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The multi-team event features two divisions- Cactus and Desert- with each hosting four teams to play in a semifinal-style tournament. Held in Tempe, Ariz. at Arizona State's Mullett Arena, the Waves will participate in the Desert Division alongside Bowling Green, New Mexico State and Weber State through November 29-30.
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Pepperdine will tip-off against New Mexico State on November 29 set for 12:30 p.m. as the 12th installment in a series where the Waves lead 7-4 all-time. The pair's most recent result came in 2009-10 when the Aggies ran away with a 78-72 win in Malibu. Against Bowling Green, Pepperdine stands 0-2 after two games in the late 1940s. Weber State also leads the series with the Waves (5-2) with the most recent game resulting in a 72-68 Pepperdine loss during the 2017-18 season.
Broadcast and game coverage for the Desert Division is still to be announced.Â
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SCHEDULE
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TRAVEL AND TICKETS
Travel packages for fans looking to join their favorite team in the Valley of the Sun over Thanksgiving Weekend are now available at www.arizonatipoff.com/travel. Packages include tickets to each Cactus Division game of the Tournament and hotel accommodations at one of the Tip-Off's host resorts – the Scottsdale Plaza Resort & Villas and Gila River Resorts & Casino – Wild Horse Pass. Fans can also register to receive regular event updates and additional tournament and ticket news by visiting www.arizonatipoff.com/tickets. The only way to guarantee tickets to the event is by purchasing an official fan travel package. Ticket packages, based on availability, will be available September 20.Â
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ABOUT INTERSPORT
Intersport is an award-winning agency and leader in the creation of ideas, content and experiences that attract and engage passionate audiences. Its industry-leading team offers expert insights in content marketing, customer engagement, experiential marketing, hospitality, production and sponsorship consulting. The Chicago-based agency also owns and operates events across the professional and collegiate sports landscape, including basketball, football, golf, pickleball and volleyball. Intersport has been headquartered in Chicago since its inception in 1985, with additional offices in Boston, Detroit and New York. Learn more at www.intersport.global and on social media (LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook).
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ABOUT THE ARIZONA SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION
The Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission (ASEC) is a non-profit organization created in 1988. The commission collaborates with hundreds of partners to help fulfill the mission of bringing national and international sporting events to the state; assisting in the promotion of existing events and Arizona sports teams; providing volunteer recruitment and organization for large-scale sporting events; and developing youth sports programs. In 2009, it assumed oversight of the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2012, the Grand Canyon State Games and the Lori Piestewa National Native American Games. ASEC was the founding organization and owner of the 2015 NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl. For more information on the commission, call 480.517.9700 or visit www.azsportsent.com.
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The multi-team event features two divisions- Cactus and Desert- with each hosting four teams to play in a semifinal-style tournament. Held in Tempe, Ariz. at Arizona State's Mullett Arena, the Waves will participate in the Desert Division alongside Bowling Green, New Mexico State and Weber State through November 29-30.
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Pepperdine will tip-off against New Mexico State on November 29 set for 12:30 p.m. as the 12th installment in a series where the Waves lead 7-4 all-time. The pair's most recent result came in 2009-10 when the Aggies ran away with a 78-72 win in Malibu. Against Bowling Green, Pepperdine stands 0-2 after two games in the late 1940s. Weber State also leads the series with the Waves (5-2) with the most recent game resulting in a 72-68 Pepperdine loss during the 2017-18 season.
Broadcast and game coverage for the Desert Division is still to be announced.Â
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SCHEDULE
| Friday, Nov. 29 | Desert | Pepperdine vs. New Mexico State | 12:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, Nov. 30 | Desert | Third-Place Game | Noon |
| Saturday, Nov. 30 | Desert | Championship Game | 2:30 p.m. |
TRAVEL AND TICKETS
Travel packages for fans looking to join their favorite team in the Valley of the Sun over Thanksgiving Weekend are now available at www.arizonatipoff.com/travel. Packages include tickets to each Cactus Division game of the Tournament and hotel accommodations at one of the Tip-Off's host resorts – the Scottsdale Plaza Resort & Villas and Gila River Resorts & Casino – Wild Horse Pass. Fans can also register to receive regular event updates and additional tournament and ticket news by visiting www.arizonatipoff.com/tickets. The only way to guarantee tickets to the event is by purchasing an official fan travel package. Ticket packages, based on availability, will be available September 20.Â
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ABOUT INTERSPORT
Intersport is an award-winning agency and leader in the creation of ideas, content and experiences that attract and engage passionate audiences. Its industry-leading team offers expert insights in content marketing, customer engagement, experiential marketing, hospitality, production and sponsorship consulting. The Chicago-based agency also owns and operates events across the professional and collegiate sports landscape, including basketball, football, golf, pickleball and volleyball. Intersport has been headquartered in Chicago since its inception in 1985, with additional offices in Boston, Detroit and New York. Learn more at www.intersport.global and on social media (LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook).
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ABOUT THE ARIZONA SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION
The Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission (ASEC) is a non-profit organization created in 1988. The commission collaborates with hundreds of partners to help fulfill the mission of bringing national and international sporting events to the state; assisting in the promotion of existing events and Arizona sports teams; providing volunteer recruitment and organization for large-scale sporting events; and developing youth sports programs. In 2009, it assumed oversight of the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2012, the Grand Canyon State Games and the Lori Piestewa National Native American Games. ASEC was the founding organization and owner of the 2015 NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl. For more information on the commission, call 480.517.9700 or visit www.azsportsent.com.
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